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Hi,

I bought the Outwell Minnesota as I wanted a reasonable sized tent with decent living area for myself and 4yr old daughter but I have just had a go at putting it up and it's impossible.

I spent nearly 2 hours trying to get the hooks into the end of the tent poles and even then, when I tried to stand it up it was so heavy it kept falling over. Has anyone any advice?

Any tent I've had before has sort of put itself up when you put the poles in but this just falls over.

Thanks

Christine

Not sure if this will help, however, with our Outwell tunnel we peg the back down, then thread the back poles through, Stand it up and peg it down going a little forward to keep it steady, then do the same with the other 4 poles. We found one at a time easier than all at once.

Hope this will help you

Emma

Thanks for the offer, however not sure Hubby will let me.....

Will keep you in mind if we ever did though.....

BTW Good luck pompey in the final!! (My mum's a die hard pompey fan - sadly hubby supports the Rams....oh dear!)

Emma

My mate was at the semi-final, she rang just before they scored to listen to the crowd, amazing  lol

Club released final ticket order yesterday, no chance! But roll on May 17th lol

but TY for saying you'd ask if you ever decide to sell it. I keep looking online, eventually they'll either reduce it so much or just sell out  lol

My Grandad was able to go too.....Probably the second best game he'll ever go to!!

Emma

Hi Christine

Have you loosened the adjustable straps on one side of the tent.

Also just peg the tent down in the four corners. Then slide one roof bar through at the front with the door open to let the air to go in. Then slide one leg in on the side with no adjustment making sure you dont catch any fabric at the top. Then go around to the other side and put the other leg in. The pin should go in much easier if you have adjusted the strap to its longest length. Then repeat in the middle section then the back section. Then shut the door and peg out neatly.

Same for the Montana 6 etc.

Gary

Hi,

Thanks for your replies (maybe not re football, not really a footie fan, no offence)

I'll have another go maybe tomorrow if the weather's OK, don't think I've got the energy at the moment.

Christine

Apologies for the footy chat , Hope the suggestions here help you.

I know it will be worth it when you find the right way to pitch...

Good luck!

Emma

Yes, sorry, just exciting times as  a Pompey fan at the moment

That's OK, thanks for all your suggestions

Christine

Hiya Christine

I know exactly what you are talking about. I have the same problem trying to put the pins in. Theres just me and my 6 year old.

I have found that if you more or less follow the list of instructions above but:-

when you try to put the pole on the second pin (ie once the tension is there) i find it much easier to unclip the lowest section from the long pole, put the pole on the pin, then clip the long pole back together again.

ONce the back one is up, get you 4 year old to hold the guy lines at the front. even a little tension here will stop it falling over.

A bit of jiggling with the fabric on the top of the tent always helps - try to get as much slack as possible,

i also struggle to pull the poles apart when putting down the tent, so am gonna grease the poles before i put them together this time.

Hopefully you know what i mean by this, just shout if not, its difficult to explain, easier to show.  Look on the bright side, your 4 year old will get stronger and be of more help each time. I have had lots of help from other campers - when they see you are on your own witha child no one sees you struggle.  Good luck and happy camping.